Posted on: Benton Co. Mo Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Benton/944 Surname: Gerken, Tinken, Tienken, Tietjen, Monsees, Schmonsees ------------------------- Looking for information about/descendants of TIETJENs who might have emigrated to Benton County (Some of their relatives did.): Christoph TIETJEN b. 30 Nov 1772, Vieh, Hannover, Germany & Gesche TIENKEN b. 21 Feb 1780, Überhamm, Hannover, Germany m. 16 Jan 1800, Worpswede, Hannover, GE, Ev. Luth Kirche son: Hinrich TIETJEN b. 30 Jan 1802 Überhamm, GE and Marten TIETJEN b. 7 Nov 1808, Hüttendorf, Hannover, GE & Becke STELLJES b. 9 Jan 1810, Schlußdorf, GE m. 1 May 1835 and Claus TITJEN b. 12 Jul 1811, Hüttendorf, Hannover, GE and Jürgen TITJEN b. 23 Jan 1814, Hüttendorf, Hannover, GE and Johann Georg TIETJEN b. 4 Jun 1867, Hüttendorf, Hannover, GE and Hinrich TIETJEN b. 1 Mar 1870, Hüttendorf, Hannover, GE and Johann TITJEN b. 4 Feb 1823, Hüttendorf, GE